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Re: air pump

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: air pump
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:39:28 -0700
>When I got my '80, the air pump hose was disconnected, and when I hooked
>it back up, I got the same backfire. 
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Guys (and gals)
If you get severe backfire right when you let off the gas (with exhaust air
injected vehicles), check the vacuum operated diverter valve.  The diverter
valve controls the air flow to the air rail entering the exhaust manifold.
If it malfunctions, you'll get a nasty backfire when you let off the gas.
Sometimes even between shifts if your really stepping on the accelerator.

Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

72 FI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (long term project)


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